32 h. ago US female assassin's botched bid to kill Brit businessman outside family home

Besotted hitwoman Aimee Betro, 45, was charged in relation to a failed assassination plot in the city in September 2019. She attempted to murder a Birmingham clothing shop owner as part of an international plot

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69 h. ago Aston Villa fan moons judge yelling 'kiss my a***' as he jails her for vile Blues attack

Rebecca Harris initially invited Michael Keeling into her room at The Gables Hotel but things took a violent turn when she found out he was a Birmingham City fan

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3 d. ago Shocking moment stranger attacks woman's car in Birmingham street 'for the fun of it'

Video footage revealed how a stranger pulled, kicked and yanked the wing mirror off the Kia Venga as it was parked up on Tennant Street in Birmingham city centre

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4 d. ago Hirst’s late penalty earns Ipswich draw with Birmingham in Championship opener

The last club to secure promotion from League One to the Premier League in successive seasons were ill-prepared for their sudden rise to the summit of English football; it was merely a happy accident of an excellent managerial feat. So it is no surprise that Kieran McKenna’s Ipswich are back in the Championship at the first opportunity.Should Birmingham City emulate Friday night’s opponents, they have no intentions of following the same path. Every bold statement to emerge from the club over the summer makes it abundantly clear that this period in the second tier is expected to be brief. Sights have been set high and, on the basis of this performance against opposition that took points off the likes of Chelsea, Tottenham and Aston Villa last season, it is easy to see why. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Man is charged with theft of flowers from Ozzy Osbourne's shrine in Birmingham city centre

The Black Sabbath frontman died on July 22 at age 76, and was laid to rest earlier this month on the grounds of his mansion in England.

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5 d. ago What are the latest EFL Championship 2025/26 title race odds?

The start of the Championship sees a potential four-way title race which includes Ipswich Town and Southampton from the Premier League and current League One champions Birmingham City in the mix

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5 d. ago Necaxa review – Eva Longoria’s attempt at recreating Welcome to Wrexham is just painful

The Desperate Housewives star has invested in a Mexican football team, and even ropes in Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney in her attempts to make a thrilling documentary. But it’s extremely hard to care about any of itWelcome to Wrexham is one of those TV shows that has moved its genre up a level. After years of glossy “behind-the-scenes” documentaries that were just another part of million-dollar sports franchises’ marketing portfolios, the story of unlikely celebrity investors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney taking the extremely unlikely decision to buy AFC Wrexham was an unexpected tonic and a worldwide hit.Inevitably, imitations are now spawning, with Amazon last month debuting the underwhelming Built in Birmingham, about NFL superstar Tom Brady’s half-hearted involvement in Birmingham City. Necaxa should have better prospects, since it’s on Disney+, the same platform as Welcome to Wrexham, and Reynolds and McElhenney are in it. But all the peculiar magic of the parent show is ...

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5 d. ago Ozzy Osbourne tribute flowers stolen as man charged in connection

The Black Sabbath frontman, who had been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 2019, died aged 76 on July 22.

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5 d. ago Man charged with theft of Ozzy Osbourne tributes left by Black Sabbath bench

Parviz Jafari, 45, has been charged with theft of flowers left in memory of Ozzy Osbourne, and will be appearing before magistrates on September 3

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5 d. ago Man charged in connection with theft of flowers from Ozzy Osbourne tribute

Parviz Jafari, 45, is accused of stealing flowers from Broad Street in Birmingham following the death of Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne.

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5 d. ago Flowers laid at Ozzy Osbourne memorial to be composted for singer’s final resting place

Thousands of tributes left during late singer’s funeral procession have been ‘carefully preserved’

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5 d. ago Birmingham City boss Chris Davies responds to owners' demand ahead of Championship opener

Birmingham boss Chris Davies understands how difficult it is to win back to back promotions and Championship opener against Ipswich will go a long way to showing where newly-promoted side stand

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5 d. ago Birmingham City vs Ipswich Town Championship prediction, odds and betting offer

League One champions Birmingham City face Premier League relegated Ipswich Town at St Andrews with both sides eyeing for a return to the top tier this season

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6 d. ago How the Championship’s compelling and cruel nature delivers every time

Sunderland’s remarkable promotion shows the unpredictable nature of England’s second tier, with Birmingham City and Wrexham targeting an audacious promotion to the Premier League, alongside the three sides relegated from the Premier League, with crisis never far away towards the bottom of the table

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7 d. ago Woman travels all over Europe and there's only one city worse than Birmingham

One travel influencer was not impressed with her trip to the UK, as she ranked her top cities in Europe after visiting 26 destinations across the continent – and rated just one worse than Birmingham

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7 d. ago Jack Osbourne expresses ‘sorrow and gratitude’ after death of father Ozzy

The Osbourne family joined fans in laying flowers at the Black Sabbath bench in Ozzy’s home city of Birmingham last week.

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9 d. ago Kelly Osbourne thanks fans for ‘support’ following death of father Ozzy

The rock legend was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2019 and died at the age of 76 on July 22, surrounded by his family.

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9 d. ago Tributes to Ozzy Osbourne removed from bench will be handed to family

Thousands of fans have visited Black Sabbath Bench on Broad Street in the musician’s home city to lay flowers, wreaths, posters, balloons and candles.

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1 week ago Is this London's most prolific shoplifter? Romanian mum of three, 20, who police say stole £300,000 of Boots cosmetics by hiding them in the secret pockets of her voluminous skirt

Bianca Mirica, 20, admitted 30 charges of theft from branches of Boots across London between December 2023 and May 2024. In just six months, she stole £120,000.

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3 w. ago Families torn apart, charges of kidnap and theft: how plans for a giant mine have sown distrust and unrest in the hills of Jericó

Activists who object to plans for Colombia’s biggest copper mine as a serious threat to the environment are fighting legal action initiated by AngloGold Ashanti. But some in the community say the venture will bring investmentArgiro Tobón, 60, rolls up his sleeves above hands covered in fresh earth. Before him lie the green pastures of Jericó, Colombia, a landscape cultivated by hands like his for generations. “Look at the beauty of this place,” says Tobón, fondly known as “Mister”.“This is the paradise they want to destroy,” he says. “If we have to go to prison, so be it.” Continue reading...

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